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Proposed plans for a new retail and residential site off Green Lane, including the potential for a low-budget supermarket, has been given the thumbs up by the residents of Clifton. Read more on page four.
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Inspiring debut single
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Residents in Clifton have given their backing for plans to build a new retail and residential site in the area.
The site that is being earmarked for expansion is Fairham House, which is bordered by Green Lane and Langstrath Road and next to Glapton Academy.
The proposals being put forward by Cedar House Investments, a Derby-based developer, include retail and restaurant outlets, along with one and two-bedroom apartments.
Chelsea Booth said: “I think it’s going to be really good for the people of Clifton.
“Hopefully these new shops will employ local people and attract some people from other parts of the city.”
Steven McCullough added: “I’d like to see a different set of shops to compete with what we already have here in the area.
“Hopefully, they’ll give more people on the estate who are looking for work a better chance to find jobs.”
Dawn Pears said: “I think it will be really good for the community and give Clifton a lot more choice
to shop and give the shops here much-needed competition.
“Pretty soon, people living here won’t feel the need to travel out of Clifton for anything.”
Clifton residents have long been calling for a budget supermarket to compete with the Morrisons on Green Lane, with Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood having previously discussed with both
Aldi and Lidl proposals to bring one of the popular food outlets to the estate.
Both supermarkets have previously expressed an interest in coming to Clifton, with the latter saying that it is one of their “top-priority areas”.
An Aldi spokesperson said: “We are committed to making Aldi more accessible to more people, and are always considering new locations
for stores across the UK, including around the Clifton area.
“As always, when we have confirmed a location for a new store we will update the local community as soon as possible.”
It is expected the opening of the site will be for Easter 2018. For more information about the plans, visit wyg.com/clifton.
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Christina Brown is a Clifton-born singer/songwriter who is now based in London and has just released her first single.
Beginning her music career at a young age, Christina has been singing from the tender age of eight years old - and three years later she performed in-front of a crowd for the first time.
Her first public performance was the popular 1997 All Saints track ‘Never Ever’, aged 11, and her musical talent has gone from strength to strength ever since.
Inspired by Celine Dion and Whitney Houston, Christina has channelled her influences and original sound.
The upshot of this is the launch of her brand-new and exciting debut single ‘This Is My Life’.
Christina said: “I remember the first time I sung in public was when I was aged only 11.
“The performance took place in our school assembly.
“I had three friends that were my backing singers and we performed ‘Never Ever’, by All Saints, to the whole school.
“I remember that day as if it was yesterday. It is still very much in my memory.
“From that moment on, I just knew that singing is what I wanted to do with my life.”
The new single is based upon the true story of Christina stopping her passion for music aged 18 for so many reasons.
This included her falling pregnant, finding herself in a bad relationship and losing relationships with close family and friends.
This all left her confidence and dreams shattered.
After the birth of her second child, Christina found the courage and determination to change her life through music.
The single ‘This Is My Life’ is about standing up to fears, fighting through and finding light at the end of any tunnel.
Christina continued: “As I got older, I entered many different singing competitions.
“I was inspired by fantastic artists such as Celine Dion and Whitney Houston.
“They are truly amazing women with very powerful voices.”
Christina’s new single can be found on iTunes and Spotify. You can like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter at @tinaMUSICbrown.
Clifton-born Christina Brown releases inspiring new debut singlePlanned improvements to the Southern Cyle Corridor between Clifton and Nottingham City Centre have been delayed.
The project is part of Nottingham City Council’s Cycle Ambition programme and was set to be completed alongside the Northern and Eastern corridors.
Concerns over funding has led to a delay to the southern project.
However, it is understood alternative funding will be found to complete the project in the next financial year.
Andrew Rule, councillor for Clifton North, said: “Whilst it is disappointing that the improvements to the Southern Corridor have been paused, it will
allow the opportunity to ensure that sections of the route in Clifton area can be improved for the benefit of cyclists and pedestrians alike.”
The planned work, which is part-funded by a £6.1 million grant from D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership, aims to provide improved cycle links between the city centre and Clifton.
This includes Clifton South Park & Ride and Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus.
The first phase of the works was due to be the eastern pavement of Farnborough Road, between Silverdale Walk and Green Lane.
When complete, improvements will include widening the pavement to create a wide shared pedestrian / cycleway, relocating street lights and signs, providing pedestrian and cyclist priority at side roads and accesses and building two new parallel crossings at the Green Lane roundabout to help pedestrians and cyclists to cross.
Upon announcing the news earlier this year, councillor Nick McDonald said: “It is part of the city-wide cycling improvements we are introducing to provide quicker, safer and better cycling routes for all Nottingham’s cyclists.
“I would like to apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused
as we deliver this world-class cycling infrastructure that will encourage more people to shift from cars to bikes as their preferred transport option.”
The City Council have said their aim is to have 10% of people commuting to work by bike in 2025, from a figure of 3.5% in 2011.
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A Clifton-based researcher has used 3D printing to create an imitation human body with the tactile qualities of living organs in order to train surgeons dealing with emergency trauma surgery.
Richard Arm (pictured below right) - of Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art & Design in Clifton, who worked alongside industry partners, created the model from silicone gels and fibres to help prepare trainee surgeons for the mental and physical experience of operating on chest organs.
The research uses CT scans of real organs to create lifelike simulations of the heart, lungs and great vessels in the chest.
The outer skin - created by Yorkshire-based Trauma FX - uses a life-cast of an anonymous model and can be cut into with a scalpel and seamlessly resealed to allow for repeated mock surgeries.
“The aim is to allow trainee surgeons the psychological space to prepare for real life surgery using immersive environments and realistic representations of human anatomy,” explains Richard, a research fellow and PhD candidate at the university.
“By communicating the experience of performing cardiothoracic surgery, surgeons can be better prepared for live surgery by improving their surgical skills.”
The imitation organs provide tactile simulations of living tissue by varying in hardness - such as
around a heart’s blood vessels – to give a realistic feel. A limited supply of artificial blood can be pumped into the body to provide the experience of operating against the clock, before a fatal level of blood-loss occurs.
As internal and external details are included, the model can even be ventilated – to give a realistic simulation of a patient breathing - using medical standard ventilators, allowing surgeons to see the movement of the patient’s chest as he or she breathes. The prototype (pictured) went on public display
at Trauma Innovation 2016, hosted near Birmingham in September
Surgeons will provide feedback on the prototype before two models are then produced for the MoD by December 2017.
The research will also explore how future models can be made cost-effective, with higher and lower spec body parts for different types of training scenarios. Plans are being made to expand the research to create other lifelike organs including the brain, eyes, stomach, pancreas, liver and kidneys, and the vascular system in a person’s legs as well as bespoke models for patient-specific preoperative surgical planning.
Colonel Peter Mahoney CBE said: “This is a really exciting and innovative collaboration with Nottingham Trent University. The ability to place clinically realistic surgical and anaesthetic training models into simulations of austere military environments is of great value to military medicine.
“As well as providing a training platform for our surgical teams, the thoracic trauma trainer will be of benefit to our prehospital Medical Emergency Response Teams.”
Professor Tilak Dias, a supervisor of the project at Nottingham Trent University, said: “Richard’s work shows how art and science can be combined to improve the way critical surgery is performed.”
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By Robert MaddoxThere are few more stylish saloons on the market than the Giulia, finally on sale after being voted the most eagerly-anticipated new car of 2016 in the What Car? Reader Awards.Built on an all-new, rear-wheel drive platform with an emphasis on light weight, perfect weight distribution and handing agility, the Giulia is certainly an exceedingly attractive addition to the growing range of the iconic Italian brand available through Chris Variava’s Alfa Romeo showroom at Nottingham Road, Basford. Clearly, the manufacturer has produced a super saloon in building on the success of the charismatic 4C, MiTo and Giulietta.Here is a car oozing with driving
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LED rear lights, a chrome exhaust and aluminium brake callipers are found even on the entry-level version. This also shines by having dual-zone climate control, the Alfa D.N.A. rotary driving mode selector, a 3.5-inch TFT colour cluster instrument panel and a UConnect, 6.5-inch display infotainment system with DAB plus MP3 and Bluetooth connectivity. Also factor in an eight-speaker audio system,rear parking sensors and cruise control and this is certainly an impressive range-starting car. Drivers choosing the Giulia Super enjoy larger alloy wheels an 8.8-inch 3D navigation system with seven-inch TFT display, as well as leather and cloth seat trims in three colour options while the Tecnica
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bi-Xenon headlamps, sports front and rear bumpers, a sports diffuser, dual chrome exhaust and red brake callipers. Go for the top-of-the-range Quadrifoglio and you get leather and Alcantara upholstery, sports seats, a sports steering wheel with red ignition button plus aerodynamic Blind Spot Monitoring
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OFFICIAL FUEL CONSUMPTION FIGURES FOR JEEP RENEGADE RANGE MPG (L/100KM): EXTRA URBAN 47.9 (5.9) – 70.6 (4.0), URBAN 32.5 (8.7) – 55.4 (5.1), COMBINED 40.9 (6.9) – 64.2 (4.4), CO2 EMISSIONS: 160 – 115 G/KM. Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EC directives/regulations and may not be representative of real-life driving conditions. Factors such as driving style, weather and road conditions may also have a significant effect on fuel consumption. Vehicle shown is Jeep Renegade 1.6 E-TorQ EVO Sport available with NIL Advance Payment with optional Alpine White paint at additional cost. Advance Payments are correct at time of going to press and subject to orders being placed between 1st October and 31st December 2016. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Terms & Conditions apply. Offer may be varied and withdrawn at any time. Jeep® is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
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Introduced to the UK in 1999 the original HR-V challenged peoples perceptions of what a family car could offer. Fast forward to 2016 and the sector is firmly established and is one of the fastest growing parts of the UK market.The HR-V is a versatile car, offering a slightly elevated driving position along with lots of space and versatility, while at the same time having taught and precise handling. In true Honda style is has tardis like interior space with the infamous rear magic seats and 470 litres of boot space, plus there is plenty of leg room for the rear passengers. Equipment levels are high whichever model you choose, alloy wheels along with climate control are standard across the range. Honda has also fitted the HR-V with a host of advanced safety technology to keep you and your passengers safe. Available with two engines, a 1.5 i-VTEC petrol and
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Model Shown: HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE NAVI Manual in White Orchid Pearl at £23,775 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail HR-V ordered from 01 October 2016 to 31 December 2016 and registered by 31 December 2016. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Not to be used along with any other offers currently available. ^Honda deposit contribution: £500 Honda deposit contribution on new HR-V models purchased through Honda Aspirations. *5.9% APR representative Honda Aspirations (PCP): Maximum customer deposit 30%. You do not have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Excess mileage charge includes VAT at current rate. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Grantham Motor Company Limited are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Finance Europe Plc. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541. **5 Years’ £555 Servicing: Please visit www.honda.co.uk/cars/offers
Fuel consumption figures for the HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE NAVI Manual mpg (l/100km): Urban 64.2 (4.4), Extra Urban 72.4 (3.9), Combined 68.9 (4.1). CO2 emissions: 108g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience.
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Standard EU Test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Official fuel consumption figures for the Polo range in mpg (litres/100km): urban 37.2 (7.6) – 70.6 (4.0); extra urban 55.4 (5.1) – 91.1 (3.1); combined 47.1 (6.0) – 83.1 (3.4). Combined CO2 emissions 139 – 93g/km. Standard EU Test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Official fuel consumption in mpg (litres/100km) for the new Tiguan range: urban 31.0 (9.1) – 49.6 (5.7); extra urban 44.1 (6.4) – 67.3 (4.2); combined 38.2 (7.4) – 60.1 (4.7). CO2 emissions 123 – 170g/km.
We act as credit brokers, and we are not a lender. We can introduce you to a limited number of lenders to assist with your purchase, who may pay us for introducing you to them. Vertu Volkswagen is a subsidiary of Bristol Street Fourth Investments who is a credit broker authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Retail sales only. ^Deposit Allowance paid by manufacturer. **Payable with optional final payment. # 4.8p per mile excess mileage charges apply (incl. VAT). Further charges may be payable if vehicle is returned. Indemnities may be required. Subject to status. Available to over 18s in the UK only. This offer may be extended, changed or removed at any point. Offers valid until 31st December 2016. ## 8.4p per mile excess mileage charges apply (incl. VAT). Further charges may be payable if vehicle is returned.
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With stars in the sky, as well as on the screen, film fans will be able to enjoy a unique cinema experience in Clifton later this month.
Jointly supported by NET and Smooth Radio, the free event will allow lucky ticket holders the chance to park up and watch a film from the comfort of their car at the Clifton South park & ride site.
Taking place following a postpone-ment in September, the event will see two screenings of Grease at 3pm and 8pm on Saturday, November 26.
Both screenings are free and ticket holders from the September event should have already been contacted for the chance to reapply for this rescheduled date. Those who weren’t successful in applying for the
original date will also be contacted and invited to reapply.
Any remaining tickets following this process will then be available to win via smoothradio.com. Winners will be picked at random and full terms and conditions can be found on Smooth Radio’s website.
Stephanie Moss-Pearce, NET’s Assistant Marketing Manager, explained: “We’re really looking forward to what promises to be an exciting event with a very special atmosphere.
“With its close proximity to the M1 and easy access to other major routes, the Clifton South park & ride is a popular choice with our customers and provided the perfect choice to host an event such as this.”
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Match and season ticket holders can claim discounted return travel on the city’s tram network by purchasing the specially priced £2 Event Ticket from any tram stop ticket machine before boarding.
Stephanie Moss-Pearce, NET’s Assistant Marketing Manager, said: “Our Event Ticket offer has been hugely popular with fans travelling to and from the Motorpoint Arena over the past few years and we’re delighted to see it return for the 2016-17 season.”
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A knee support sleeve that could stop painful, career-ending injuries has been designed by a student at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus to prevent injuries before they even occur. The design uses a prototype sleeve – made from elastomer and nylon – to apply compression to the knee, aiding blood flow to help reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in sports professionals.
Sean Keane, who studies MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering designed the sleeve as part of his end-of-year project and has been looking at the opportunity to incorporate his designs into a pair of leggings to cater for the sports fashion market. The injuries can take players out of action for over a year and have been known to affect top sports professionals, including Maria Sharapova and Michael Owen.
Sean, who found inspiration for his designs in his love of lacrosse said: “I’ve seen players taken out of action because of ACL injuries. Most players resort to
using post-injury knee supports, but often complain that they are restrictive and uncomfortable to wear. The current knee supports available on the market use heavy materials that apply pressure to the knee. My design is made from an elastomer and nylon blend which is lightweight, comfortable and can be worn to prevent injuries before it’s too late.
“Players are often conscious of wearing knee sleeves because they don’t want to appear as though they have been injured. A pair of leggings is fashionable and also allows the wearer to keep the knee sleeve hidden.”
After studying at the university for five years, completing his undergraduate Product Design degree in 2014, he plans to pitch his design concepts to sports clothing manufacturers.
Sean’s sports sleeve will be showcased as part of a celebration of work from postgraduate design students from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
By Thomas Hewitt
A desk chair designed by a Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus student discourages office workers from slouching and aims to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Meining Jiang, 23, an MA Product Design student, created ‘The Mroo’ to help desk-based staff improve their circulation and posture.
It centres on the creation of a seat base which is mounted on a curved axis to allow hip movement of up to 25 degrees to mimic the movement of walking. The chair also provides a forward tilt which improves posture and reduces pressure on the lower back, which according to research, helps people maintain a good mood and feel confident.
“Research shows that an unhealthy posture caused by prolonged sitting can cause lower back problems, and chronic pain can cause negative feelings such as nervousness, irritability and disappointment,” says Meining, who’s studying in the university’s
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
“The situation can become a negative spiral which can affect people’s health and quality of life. When someone is sat for up eight hours a day, it’s important that their furniture is well designed as it can play a key role in their wellbeing.
“A well-designed chair can help individuals ease the pain associated with these problems, reduce stress on the spine, increase working effectiveness and improve psychological health.”
Meining’s design was showcased as part of a celebration of work from postgraduate design students from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Grant Baker, senior lecturer in Product Design, said: “The everyday office chair is an important item of furniture for millions of people around the world and its design can play a crucial part in their overall health and wellbeing.”
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Situated on the River Trent and just miles from the centre of Nottingham, Clifton is now one of the county’s most sought-after investment locations.
Popular with young families and students alike, Clifton’s well-connected location and ever-increasing range of facilities mean that we have noticed a real surge in this area’s property market over the past three to four years.
House prices in this area have seen a significant increase over the past two to three years, with a three-bedroom house now going for £110,000, compared to £80,000 in 2013. Property in Clifton is also an attractive proposition for landlords. Return on investment for a three-bed property at £595 per month is currently around 7.14%.
The property market is set to continue to flourish thanks to a
number of proposed infrastructural developments which, if accepted, could be built within the next five years.
Planning permission is under review for 3,000 new homes to be built to the south of Clifton on a plot that spreads from the east of the new A453 at Clifton, towards the north of Gotham and Clifton Pastures.
As part of the same development, two new primary schools,
a community centre and sports pitches will also be built to support a potential influx of young families.
Twenty hectares of land have been proposed for employment and it has been predicted that the development could create more than 3,000 jobs.
Finally, the widening of the A453 link to the M1 at junction 24, combined with the current tram link, means that the city of Nottingham, with its sports, culture and shopping, is closer than ever.
Aaron Cambden (pictured left), owner of Fairview Estates, told The Local News: “I would hope that this planning permission will soon be granted to allow the Clifton property market to continue to grow in size and value.
“I also predict that this pattern will be mirrored by other Nottinghamshire wards south of the River Trent, such as Wilford, Ruddington and Radcliffe-on-Trent over the decade to come.”
Clifton is Nottinghamshire’s rising star on the property market
The North East Midlands Photographic Record, or Picture the Past as it’s better known, is a not-for-profit project.
It aims to make historic images from the library and museum collections across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire available via a completely free-to-use website.
The website contains more than 115,000 fully searchable photographs, postcards, engravings and paintings, so really is a place to go and find that old picture of Nottingham.
It documents how life has changed in the region over the last few hundred years.
You can visit the website for free at picturethepast.org.uk.
The Clifton Local News would like to thank Picture the Past for supplying the aerial photograph of Clifton (above), which was taken on 29th November 1971.Photo credit: NTGM001940 Nottingham Evening Post and www.picturethepast.org.uk.
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A&G Chem-Dry are delighted to announce a fantastic new granite care service.
Well known locally as carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning experts, A&G Chem-Dry decided to offer its unique granite renewal service. This granite renewal service is being offered following many requests from their customers.
Mike, from A&G Chem-Dry, told The Local News: “Over the years, our customers have often asked us who they could trust to clean and care for their beautiful granite worktops.
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The lastest government figures show that one in four adults are classed as obese.
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Marion, who runs two groups in Clifton, has members ranging from 16 years old to those who are 70 and above.
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Jean A pensioner who relies on her electric scooter and has lost an astounding 5st 7lbs.
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Tip 1: Find and instruct a solicitor before you have found a buyer for your property. Most people often only decide to instruct a solicitor once they have agreed a price. Instructing a solicitor from the very beginning, before a price is agreed, means the solicitor is able to obtain full instructions on the proposed transaction. This will ensure that all the contract papers are ready to be forwarded to the buyer’s solicitors as soon as a buyer is found.
Tip 2: Take time to choose the right solicitor. A sensible way is by personal recommendation. For example a friend, family member or work colleague may be able to recommend a particular firm.
Tip 3: Check who you are dependent upon to buy and sell from. It is important that you check that the chain of transactions (the buying and selling chain) is complete and that everyone is in a position to proceed. Normally your solicitor will do this.
Tip 4: Research the different types of mortgages available. Make sure that you are borrowing enough and that you can afford the repayments now and in the future if the interest rate increases. Your home is at risk if you cannot pay. Research the best rates and take the time to decide what option is right for you.
Tip 5: Ensure that finances are in place to cover all additional costs. Make sure you have enough money to pay the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage, as well as estate agent. Don’t forget about extra fees and expenses such as surveys, stamp duty etc.
Tip 6: Make sure you personally supply funds directly to your solicitor. All the monies for the purchase must come from your own resources. Its important to advise your solicitor from the beginning if it is not.
Tip 7: Never pay money to the seller. Sometimes an estate agent or builder will ask for a deposit of a few hundred pounds. This is normal, but it is not advisable to pay a larger amount.
Tip 8: Acquaint yourself with the legal terminology. Exchange and completion are the key dates in any transaction. Exchange is the date when contract is made and you cannot withdraw without incurring a substantial liability, usually 10% of the purchase price. The completion is the date when you will move house and is agreed before exchange of contracts.
Tip 9: Never enter into a transaction unless you know you can afford it. You cannot withdraw from a transaction after contracts are exchanged without it costing you a significant amount of money to cover the other side’s legal costs
Tip 10: It is important that you check with your solicitor how long the whole process will take. On average it can take four to six weeks. This period can be reduced or lengthened depending on the chain and problems encountered with the legal process and lenders.
Contact Curtis Parkinson Solicitors, Bulwell and Clifton, by telephoning 0115 964 7740 or by sending an email to [email protected].
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While some trees will retain their leaves to create a magical display of autumn colours, most will fall to the ground at the first signs of strong winds. Some, like the Scarlet Oak, acers, maples and dogwood, will produce brilliant foliage colour that make walks a delight for the whole family. Bright sunny days and really cold nights will herald the start of winter.
Beds and Borders The first frosts of winter will put paid to the decorative nature of dahlias, tradescantia and all manner of soft-stemmed herbaceous border plants. Even though the stems of some hardier types won’t be killed off, the foliage will start to die back and most plants will be looking untidy at this time of the year.
Cutting back the stems of border plants, such as peony, achillea, Russian sage and columbine to about 8-15cm (3-6in) before winter, is good garden hygiene.
Pests and diseases have less host material to over-winter on and the look of your borders will be much tidier. Compost all the material that is disease-free. Only when stems are carrying seed heads that are attractive to birds or visually pleasing is it worth leaving the stems of grasses, poppies, echinacea and other cone flowers. Bear’s britches (Acanthus) and liatris produce upright and sturdy stems that will remain attractive for many months.
Planting up soil beds with winter flowering bedding that will continue to bloom in spring as well is well worth the expense. Primula, polyanthus and primrose are hardy enough in most areas to survive a few years, producing bright jewel colours whenever the weather is mild
Collect up all winter leaves as they settle in your flower and shrub borders. Leaving them to rot down in situ is not a good thing as they provide comfy shelters for slugs, snails and other destructive pests.
Instead, push the leaves into empty compost bags and wet thoroughly. They will gradually rot down over the next couple of years to provide some great leaf mould that can be mixed into your home-made growing compost or used as a useful mulch. A thin sprinkle of Slug pellets around flowers, fruit and vegetables will provide protection before they hunker down to hibernate.
Lawncare There is still time to apply an autumn lawn feed to your grass areas to help strengthen the grass this year and to get rid of
any existing moss that may have developed during the wetter autumn months. The moss may be caused by heavy shade, starved grass, compact soil or poor drainage. In the worst case, moss may be present throughout the year because of all four. Tackling the shade means trimming back overhanging trees and bushes and poor drainage can be corrected with spiking.
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November Gardening Notes
There is not a better sight than the combination of autumn colours on the trees with a healthy green Prograss lawn, as you can see from the picture above.
It has been a strange year with the seasons seeming to start late, with a very cold early spring and, at the time of writing, this an extremely warm autumn. We have also seen a lot of wet weather causing strong grass growth, with the mowers having to be used a lot more often than usual. It is at this
time of the year that it is essential to provide the grass the necessary nutrients and protection, so that when we get to spring 2017 we are taking the lawn forward instead of repairing any damage done by the harsh winter when sporing moss and disease is rampant.
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Every 1st Tuesday Girlguiding South Trent Trefoil Guild meet at 1:30pm at the Rivergreen Methodist Church in Clifton. Please telephone 01949 839357 for more information. Every Tuesday & Wednesday LIFE2 learning provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities meet in Clifton from 9:30am-3pm, focusing on independent living within a fun environment. Call 0115 929 6630 for more details. Every Tuesday and Wednesday Exercise and Fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels at Highbank Community Centre, Farnborough Road from 1:45pm to 2:45pm. Call Sharon on 07719 798969.Every Tuesday & Thursday Clifton Army Cadets meet from 7-9pm - you must be at least age 12 in year eight. They are based at South Notts College on Farnborough Road in Clifton.Every Wednesday The Ministry of Restoration church would like to invite you to our weekly Bible Study & Prayer meeting, starting at 7:30pm. Is there a question you always wanted to ask or know about the bible or would you like us to pray for you or a loved one in need. All are welcome at 39-41 Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, NG11 8HW. Please telephone 0115 921 1442 to find out more details. Every Wednesday Free Mental Health Drop-In at Highbank Community Centre from 1pm until 3pm. For more details call 0115 876 1155. Every Wednesday A free Ladies Beginner Running group with Notts Women Runners takes place at NTU Clifton Campus. Try ‘Couch to 5km’ in a friendly, supporting environment. Run to meet new people, to get fit, to lose weight, or to raise money in a marathon. To find out more details please email [email protected] or contact Sharon by telephoning 07967 050365.
Every Wednesday There’s a free yoga ‘Meditation & Mindfulness’ session at Clifton Village Hall, NG11 8NE for people aged over 14. For more details call 07851 022 621.Every Thursday 1st Clifton Rainbows (aged 5-7) meet 4:30-5:30pm and Brownies (age 7-11) meet 6pm-7:30pm at Clifton Village Hall (term-time only). Subs £10 per month. Telephone 07941 041312 for more information.Every Thursday Silverdale Ju-Jitsu. Children’s Martial Arts and Self Defence takes place from 6pm to 7pm at Silverdale Community Centre. Please telephone 07506 09022 to book a free trial lesson.Every Thursday Southchurch Colts Football Club are looking for players to join their under-9 and under-10 teams. Training takes place at Clifton Playing Fields from 6-7pm. Call 07977 965 766 for details. Every Thursday Summerwood Community Garden hold activity sessions for ages 8+ from 3:30pm - or 3pm in the holidays - until 5pm. Sessions take place at the community garden on Summerwood Lane allotments.Every first Thursday There are Library Talks at Clifton Library from 10:30am until 12noon. You can experience a range of entertaining talks each month. Every third Thursday A Reading Group at Clifton Library runs from 10:30-11:30am. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Join this friendly and informal group.Every Friday There’s a coffee morning from 10:30-11:30am at Clifton United Reformed Church, located at 252A Southchurch Drive in Clifton.Every Friday Free Karate class at Highbank Community Centre on Farnborough Road from 6-8pm. Please telephone 07771 898 997 or visit cliftonkarate.co.uk.
Every Friday Thrumpton Senior Winter Nets at the Becket School, Wilford Lane from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. For more details contact Mark Sampson on [email protected] or 07969 320833.Every Friday New Beginnings meet from 10am until 12noon at the community centre on Southchurch Drive. There’s quizzes, bingo, talks and trips. Telephone 0115 984 6983 for more further information about the group.Every Friday The 44th Nottingham Boys Brigade and Girls Section meet 6pm until 7:30pm in term-time only at the Methodist Church on Rivergreen in Clifton. For more information please telephone 0115 974 4831, or log onto the website online at 44nottingham.boys-brigade.org.uk.Every Saturday There’s children’s ballroom, Latin American, freestyle and fun dancing at Silverdale Community Centre (9am-12noon). Telephone 01889 569092 or email [email protected] Saturday The Ministry of Restoration Church on Swansdowne Drive in Clifton hold a weekly service at 11am. Come and be upliftedEvery Sunday The Clifton Judo Academy meet from 5:15pm till 7:15pm at the Highbank Community Centre. Call George on 0115 914 2449 or email [email protected] Sunday Thrumpton Kwik Cricket Coaching (under-11) from 2pm to 3pm and Thrumpton Juniors Cricket Coaching (U13 & U15) 3pm-4:30pm at East Leake Leisure Centre. Contact Mark by sending an email to [email protected] or call 07969 320833.
Neighbourhood Bloom enthusiasts, parks volunteers and school children gathered at the Council House to celebrate success in brightening up their area through gardening - and The Milford Academy in Clifton were one of the award winners.
Awards were presented to 50 groups from Nottingham who participated in ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’, which is part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom campaign.
The groups work hard to help improve their own patch of the city, including streets, sheltered housing complexes, community gardens, churches and hospitals.
Certificates will also be presented to 17 groups who have gained Green Flag Community Awards, recognising high-quality green spaces in the UK that are managed by voluntary and community groups.
Meanwhile, three Nottingham schools received awards from
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Best Bee-Friendly Habitat: Hospital and Home Education Learning Centre, Thorneywood.
Best Home for Hedgehogs: Stanstead Primary School.
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new friendships to blossom. We want to thank everyone for their tremendous efforts.”
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Transplant Sport UK (TS) have announced the squad that will be representing Great Britain and NI at the World Transplant Games in 2017 and Graeme Gunn will be part of the squad. The team, which will be the largest-ever, will travel to Malaga, Spain in June next year.
More than 200 transplant athletes, including 24 juniors and many more supporters, including some live donors, will descend on Malaga. The team has been selected following their success at this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Liverpool. They have all survived either a heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, liver, small bowel or bone marrow transplant.
Graeme had a liver transplant just over three years ago and has been involved locally on a sporting basis in West Bridgford Rugby Club and is president of West Bridgford Sports Club. He is also actively involved in Lady Bay Tennis club
He said: “I have taken part in the GB games since July 2014 and am delighted to have been selected in the GB squad for Malaga 2017. I am also honoured to represent all of the donor families. I hope this will encourage more local people to
get themselves on the Organ Donor Register. I am pleased to follow in the footsteps of local athletes Emma Redgate and Nick Millar and take part in the Games.”
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Lynne Holt, team manager, said: “We are thrilled to announce our team and welcome the new faces to our squad. We aim to exceed the 127 gold medals won at the World Transplant Games in 2015 and to bring home the trophy for the best
team. They certainly deserve the same recognition as the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“It is always a little daunting competing at the World Transplant Games for the first time, but with the help of those who have been before, together with the coaches, captains, management and medical team, the experience will ultimately be a rewarding one for the athletes.
“Selection on to our team is just the beginning. It is an enormous commitment of both time and money. The next nine months will be busy for the athletes, keeping fit, regularly training in their sport, attending regular team training meets, doing publicity and trying to raise the £1,500 to get there.”
Each athlete is required to attend a minimum of two out of the three training meets. The first team meeting took place in September at Warwick University. The athletes trained with team GB&NI coaches throughout the day, interspersed with a briefing from managers, medic and one a physio. All of these people are TS volunteers, giving their time freely. The team are supported by Travel Stop and Total Team Wear.
Local athlete Graeme selected for 2017 World Transplant Games